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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

The Chicago striking printers hnve
scored n point. II. o. Shepherd u Co..
one OF the largest printing firms in that
city, notified the union that they had de-
cided to accept the compromise at nine
hours work and nine hours pay as offered.
Shepherd Il Co. were members OF the
Typothetn, the organ zation o. employing
printers which was fighting the union.
Superintendent Fox, OF the United
States mint, ut Philadelphia, says that not
only is the demand being kept up for
minor coin, but that the banks are now
wanting gold dollars. They are also de-
manding new quarter and half dollar
pieces. The superintendent stated that by
january he would have coined as many
gold dollars as he thought advisable for
the present. When asked how many, he
replied: "Less Than 10000. l do not
think will exceed that amount"
United States Circuit Judge pardee
has issued restraining order, directed
against the striking swtchmen in the yards
Of the Southern Pacific Railroad company
at Houston, Texas, preventing them from
interfering with the property Of the COM
pany, and from intimidating persons who
apply to the company for employment.
The petition praying for the intercession
of the federal court sets forth that the
complainant is nom resident of Texas,
incorporated under the laws of Kentucky,
and engaged in Interstate commerce.
AT session of the National grange, at
Lansing, Mich, the executive committee
recommended the establishment of per.
manent headquarters at Washington. and
favors changes in the patent laws, the
present code being injurious to the interest
of agriculturalists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

hsself as if he wuz r live king He hadn't
strutted across the yurp morn about twice till
didn't see her comm, al the fnst he knowed he
got a hist from bohind that throwed him clean
over the fence into II apple orchard. 1t TUX the
struttin' roun' that COW sence"
The exhibition of fancy driving and saddle
horses was q very attractive feature of the
ceptions, exceedingly well trained. and called
out rounds OF applause from the horsemen
present. Over q dozen pairs of TANDEM, horses
The ladies' driving also proved II highly inter
esting if not fascinating feature The horses
were all fine, snowy animals, and apparently
OF the ladies saw fit to make use of the whip,
and yet each horse performed his duty as faith
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
PERSONAL

Nina Van u .ndt is believed to be dying
in Chicago. Food has not passed her lips
S nee her husbanG-as she believes August
Spies TO have been-perishea on the gal
lows. The only nourishment Of which she
has partaken in NIL that time, besides n
little fruit, is M occasional drink of milk.
She persists IN declar ng that she cannot
eat and that she does not need food, but 1t
is serious question with her loving pnr-
ents if the strong, self wi'led girl has not
determined to abstain from 1ool until
death comes to her relief. Her parents
nre greatly concerned about her, and She
is but shadow of her former self.
&C. w. Budd and j. II. Tice, two wing
shots we'll and favorably known in the
Northwest, will shoot 1Oo-brd match i'll
st. Louis for $500.
Frank j, Northey recently convicted
at San Francisco, ont the charge OF attempts
ing to bride jury, has been sentenced to
nine years Imprisonment.
Manager Hank Selie has signed Billy
Annis, Of last years Newark, N. j., team
jor Omaha. He is left fielder, u good
striker, fins runner AMI clever general
player.
The neighborhood of Den son, Iowa,
is excited over tho elopement of Mrs.
Henry Bloomdale. the wife Of prominent
farmer. with a negro named Davidson,
who was working on the farm. The woman
was we'll connected and had oil the COM
forts OF life. Her strange action in run
ming off with the negro cannot be accounted
for. She left three small children.
John Il. Kuhn, proprietor Of sign
painting establishment, and citizen OF
Omaha, blew his brains out with re-
volyer. He left wife and two children
and property estimated 10 be worth $780,
to SAC, 900.
A London dispatch says that LORD
Lyt,on has been elected lord of Glasgow
uuiyer,ity
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

The second trial of Nate Rainsbarger
of the famous Hardin county gong, for
compile ty in the murder of Enoch john
son. November 10, 1884. began at NJ r
shalltown, Iowa, the other morning. To
the surpris of every body, tho jury was Sc
cured before adjournment that evening.
The first trial OF Nate and tha trial of his
brother Frank were both conducted at
Marshalltown, and Frank vas convicted
and is serving life term.
A special from Britton, Dakota. says:
Henry Wykert worked the Ilaisted land
on shares, threshed 2,40O bushels of oats
and divided equally, Wykeit storing his
share in Plaisted's house. Fykert was to
backset the land, and had ab(ut ten acres
left when it frcze up. PlaSted refused
Wykert permission to haul of 1.-THE oats I'M
til the balance of the land vas plowed.
The sheriff and bis deputy, Geo. Aahison,
armed with warrant, proceeded to
Plaisted's, whereupon he fired over their
heads and next shot Sheriff Hinckley with
Il revolver. ihlbIol lutO tAo S1iA'1y
and reloaded, but the shells caught in the
extractor, or the probability is that both
men would have been murdered. Hirckley
Is in critical condition. Plaisted has
been held in bonds of $4,000 and will be
taken to the Columbia Jail. Plaisted was
formerly clerk of the court at Britton, and
ia n cons n Of Gov. Plnisted. Of Maine, and
was taken with epileptic fits IN Britton las;
spring. 1t is thought by hh friends that
his mind is not sound.
james Peterson. well-:o-do Swedis
farmer, living in Bellville township, Poca-
hantas county, Iowa, abou sx miles north
west of Manson, committed suicide by
taking paris green. The deceased was &
single man, about 80 years of age. HI
had been acting quite strangely Of late
and is thought to have been insane.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

The secretary of the treasury has des-
ignated the National Bank of Commerce,
of Kansas City, Mo-, as depository of
public moneys.
There is a strong movement among
the western people in Washington to try to
induce the president to appoint western
man to Mr.. Sparks place. They argue
that the head of the land Office should be n
man who has lived in the country to which
the land laws apply and one who has some
practical idea of their workings.
The president has appointed Tom
Wall, Of Oshkosh, Wis, to be special
agent to mako allotment of lands in sew
crafty to the Indians.
The government receipts during the
present mouth were S2O,G85,346; expendi-
lures, s'35, 349, $40; deficiency, S4GG4,59O.
The expenditures include SIS, 1888, TAT pen
sions. The net gold in the treasury is
$207, 766, 02o, an increase Of nearly ST.
100000 since the LIST, and nearly S25,
600 since July LIST last. The circulation
of standard silver dollars has increased
over S1,0OO,0OO since the LIST inst, and
nearly SS,00O,O00 since July 1.
Congress man John A. Anderson, OF
Kansas, has declared himself in favor of
government telegraph legislation, and
says he will renew his efforts in that direc-
ton this winter.
Congressman Peel, of Arkansas, when
asked if the Sioux reservation would be
opened the coming session, said: cit will
be opened if one vote from Arkansas will
open it," He is to be chairman of the
committee having charge of the bill. but he
does not hesitate to express his disapproval
of several features Of the Dawes bill, and
believes that the features Objectionable to
himself were Objectionable TO others,
and therefore caused its defeat dur
ing the anxious times o. last year. AL.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
THE FAR EAST.

Gladstone has written letter to Col.
Doping, apologizing for the inaccurate
statements he had made concerning him in
reference to the occurrence at Gweedore,
Ireland. He says he did not mean to i'm
pute to Col. Doping the use of a loaded
rifle. Col. Doping is satisfied with the
apology and has withdrawn his action
against Gladstone.
M. Leroyer has conferred with Grevy
and advised him 10 resign. Grevy, after
the interview with Leroyer, consulted NJ.
De Yes, M. Foucher, De Cartel and others,
but all his efforts TO secure the formation
OF ministry proved futile.
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff has been
appointed British minister at Teheran.
The Dutch steamer, W. A. Scholten,
Captain Toat, which left Rotterdam for
New York, was sunk by collision with
the steamer Rosa Mary, of Hartlepool, the
other night, ten miles of Dover. The
Scholten carried complement of 21O pas
sengers and crew. The steamer Ebro,
and passengers and landed them at the
Sailors home, Dover. One hundred and
forty of the passengers are missing. 1t is
hoped that passing vessels have rescued
some Of the missing ones. Tho Scholten's
masts were visible from Dover pier. Boats
left Dover bound in all directions for the
purpose of saving life and property if
possible.
Soon after the chamber of deputies
met in Paris the other day, the extreme
left moved the Interpolation Of the gov.
eminent on the question of its domestic
policy. motion was made by the min
istry to postpone the debate on the motion
and was rejected by vote of 62S to 242.
Prime Minister Rouvier Immediately an
nounced the resignation of the cabinet
The czar Of Russia hos arrived in Ber-
lin. There were gathered at the depot
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

ing Of their dainty handkcrchefs.
One of the best represented departments OF
the exhibition is TINT of the turkeys, presided
lordly style around his little palace There are
probably over two hundred fowl in this collec-
ton and thoy come in for their full share of at
tention from the visitors, who are evidently
thinking of the rear approach of Thanksgiving
Ono of these turkeys, IL huge bronze colored
fellow raised in Southern Illinois, is said to be
is proud Old cock. and struts about like the
senior dude ut darkv soiree.
THAT'S proud old bird, said the owner
I've seen heap O. turkeys in my dny. His in
torril conceit come purity near bein' tho death
of i'm Il while back, too. hcv q Jersey COW on
my farm that hates turkeys worse'n pizen. Tint
ole fellcr was out n-struttln round the barn
yard one morning, his tnil sprend out like u big
fan nm his wings n-rubbin on the corn-cobs,
maxim sound like thunder, and conductin'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
PRIZE STOCK.
A Splendid Display at the Annual
Chicago Fat Stock ENhi.
bitiOn.
Fine Horses, Cattle. Sheep, and Poul-
try-Uncle Isaac, the Jumbo
Shoat.
lChtcago correspondence.


The fnt-stock show this year is the best vet
given. Tho display OF horses. cattle, sheep
hogs. and poultry is simply masniiiccnt. The
show yesterday locked as if it had been struck NC,
bons were tied to the long horns of the lazy
oxen. pinned to the snowy fleece of the inid
pig, and floating from the silky tail OF the road
ster he nrs.lced about the sawdust ring
everywhere appeared the bright color. Red
and white rib ons were also to be seen. but blue
was tho favorite color, and threw all others into
the shade.
Tho exhibition Of ponies is great attrac
ton. Prizes were offered tor the est saddle
ponies, and over dozen Ct the little fellows,
Dncked by small bows, booted and spurred
galloped around the ring to the intense delight
Of the crowd. One Of tho boys toppled off his
steed at the first turn, and an Their was thrown
headlong by the bucking Of his pony, but
neither suffered any injury except to his feel
ings
The Indies were especially interested in the
pony parade, and manifested their delight by
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

fully and we'll as if dashed by masculine
driver.
The exhibition of SD lle horses was the best
that has been seen here for some time There
were nearly two dozen entries, and the compe-
tition was close. Several of the horses were
under the perfect command OF their riders. A
number OF ponies ridden by small bows gave
variety to tho scene and served to interest the
younger portion OF tho crowd
There are many handsome animals to be seen
at the exhibition, and many that attract crowds
about them daily, but Uncle Isaac. tho Jumbo
hog. has proved the greatest drawing card.
Uncle ]saac is a masnitcent specimen Of the
Tamworth breed. He is Years old. stands
almost four feet high, and weighs before dinner
the modest sum of $50 pounds
.! don't know what made that shout grow So"
said a brawny farmer as he leaned against the
fence in one corner OF the pom, his hands thrust
tar into mis- hreeches pockets and his hat cooked
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
BREEZY N. W. BLowINGs.
A Condensation and Classification Of
the More Important Events OF
the Northwest.
Nuggets of News Uncarthed and
Prevented for tho Dedication
Of Paid-Up Subscribers.
IOWA.

IOWA.
Council Bluffs is working hard to Sc
cure the next session of the approaching
republican convention.
DIR. Josiah Haines, an old resident md
physician of Kcokuk, died at the age OF
6S years.
Mrs. M. H. Gahegan, of Burl ngton,
one of the first residents OF that section,
died recently of consumption.
The engine-house and blacksmith
shop of the enterprise Coal company at
Abba were consumed by fire.
David Donnan, postmaster at Inde-
pendence. has resigned to accept posi-
ton in one of the national banks at that
place.
Waterloo has knowing dog who
boards the train by himself and makes FREE
quent trips to Cedar Falls, returning in the
same manner.
AT meeting Of the Dubuque Base
Ball club, C. r. Quade was chosen man.
aeer, and officers were elected for the en-
suing year.
Philip Brandeis, young man en-
ployed in the Burlington mattress factory,
was caught in shaft and severely injured.
L. F. L,nquist was seriously burned
about the face at Keokuk by the explosion
IF some Babbitt metal which he was pour
ing in an engine bearing.
The order Of Railway Conductors of
America have paid Mrs. Catherine Weber,
widow of Conductor Gus Weber, who was
killed on the Illinois Central June last,
$500.
The Iowa State Improved Stock Breed
| ing association will hold its regular annual
meeting at Newton, beginn;n Wednesday.
December 6, and closing the following
Friday. The State Short- Horn Cattle.
Draft Horses and Holstein Cattle associa-
tons will also hold their annual meeting,
beginning Mt the same time and place and
continuing two days.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
DAKOTA.

A shipment OF $4,000 worth of gold
bullion was shipped from Deadwool re-
Gently.
The butchers of L,nnox haze run
the price of beefsteak down to cents per
pound.
--Deadwood is mixing an attempt TO
secure the Brownsville and Greenwood
mail route.
Seven practical coal miners have ar
rived at Huron ana viii! sink shaft i'm
mediatelv.
The aggregate taxes of Aberdeen for
the present fiscal year will amount to
about $4,000.
The Blunt NonpdreiI has knocked its
forms to pieces and closed its pilgrimage
on earth.
Prof. Vincent, the mineralogist sent
to the Black Hills ty the English syndi-
cate. is said to have remarked not only OF
the richness of the tin but OF the gold, sill
YER and lead deposits.
The saloon fixtures of Peter Haean, at
Aberdeen, have been attached by the au-
thorities to cover debt of $1,000.
j. p, Allison, of Aberdeen, who was
charged with p rjury in making second
homestead entry. has been yindicated.
A new paper is soon to be established
at Whiteville with Will S. Warner, son of
the editor Of the Deadwool Ne,cs, at the
helm.
The anti prohibitionists of Pierre con-
sole themselves on the loss of the saloon
by the thought that Pierre has one of
the finest systems Of water works in the
Territory.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
NEBRASKA.

Hamlin Burnes, an oil man OF Omaha,
was run over by wagon, resulting in the
fracture Of three ribs and internal injuries.
The driver of the wagon has been arrested
for careless driving.
w. b. ingalls,, a flip young man Of
Omaha, who has been employed at r. n.
Burgess shirt factory, has left for paris
unknown, leav ng several unpaid bills be-
hind, besides embezz,ng an amount from
his employer.
Will Hadley, e1- postmaster at Arling-
ton, who was arrested recently for crooked
ness in conducting the affairs of that Office,
plead guilty to "clrelessness' in the
United States court at Omaha, and was
fined $25, which he paid and was released
from custody.
Pensions granted 10 Nebraskans as fol-
lows: Original Benjamin A. Hiatt, Au-
rora; Geo. H. Hawley, York. Increase
Thomas P. Jones, Falls City; John Bias
cock, Chappell.
e. Travers Leproharn, who recen ~
made sensation at Nebraska City as hav-
ing uttered forged papers on the Iowa
Loan and Trust company of Des Moines
to the extentof $4,000, plead guilty to the
crime and was sentenced to one year in the
peniteutiary.
Fred j. Webb, convicted horse thief,
broke Jail at Wayne, and is now at large.
Nebraska pensions have been granted
as follows: Increase-Wllliam ]. Madison,
Bloomington; J. NJ. Fitzpatrick, Hebron;
David Kitchen, Lincoln; J. A. Green,
Madison; G. w. Beasley, Syracuse; F. L..
Mills, Fremont. Reissue--J. D. Vande-
man, Ashland.
Senator Paddock has gone to New
York and Washington. He will act as
the advance guard in the efforts to secure
for Omaha the next Republican national
convention.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

Royal Prussian princes. hereditary prince
of Sake Meiningen, Duke John OF Meklen-
lurg and Schwerin, Gen. Won Moltke, and
all the generals of the Berlin and Po:sdam
garriscns. Emperor William started ut
ono. for the Russian Embassy. Dense
crowds OF people were gathered in the
Inter den Linden TO greet him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

roll over nm over in tho oats r ~.
horses and sneak into the corr. LAD for
on the corn. But the cloyerest IN. an III
was milking the cows. Ho was s,s uich bel
fresh milk an one Of my boys trainee5S IL
calf. The old COW objected At firs. mad lost
used to him and would bawi after r' ,, nut she
were calf olni ~ II
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

though not committing himself one way or
the other. Mr.. Peel is evide,t fly opposed
to the provisions which grant 30 much to
the railroad companies He il giving The
matter grave consideration.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-05
Tho Fishery Troubles

ST. JOAN, N August 4.-Yesterday
the captain of the steam crusier Intrepid
seized the fishing boat Gold Dust, belong
ing to Mr.. Blanchard, sardins packer,
at Eastport, Me-, while taking in fish at
Fair Haven, Deer Island. This boat has
been running all the season without hav-
ing once complied with the law by enter
ing or clearing at the Custom Houses
She was towed 10 st. Andrews and orders
are awaited from Ottawa.
TORONTO, Ont, August A special
cable dispatch to the Globe says: Fresh
proposals Tor the settlement ot the fisher
les dispute have recently been submitted
by the Washington authorities. They
were approved at Ottawa and favorably
received by the Imperial Government, but
are still under consideration. The de-
tails OF the proposals are not known, but
il is understood that more hopeful view
of the possibility OF a speedy settlement 1:
now taken at the White House.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-Nothiue
can be lca' ned at the State Department
with regard to the Toronto dispatch as.
serting that fresh proposals for the settle
ment OF the fisheries dispute have recent
ly been submitted by the Washington au
thorit!es Governor Porter, Acting Sec
retary of State, refused either to coufiru
or deny the story, AMI said that he coulC
say nothing about the matter.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-05
A Spotless Record.

After the discovery OF the Bacon de-
fslostion and the Harvey forgerles, Seq
retary FAirchild, Of the Treasury De.
parsment, thought tina: there might be
mcre such offi ,iAls in office, and he In
mediately ordered . count OF the cash
In the Treasury for the purpose Of hunt.
ing out "Rspublicsn rsscals," as the
maj 1rity OF the clerks in the Treasury
department are Rspub,icAns. The re.
suit OF the count Is one that reflects the
greatest credit upon the Republican
clerks holding the position OF disburs-
tug officers, as the balances are fou I'D
to exactly square. A case In point /,
that Of the financial and disbursing z
clerk OF the Interior Dspar :ment,
whose transactions since he took the
off e four years ago mak this showing
To,al dtsbursenen;s for that time $21, :
754 1863 l3. Tue same Off ctal also keeps
the accounts OF all the other disbursing
eHcers OF the same department. amount.
ing to about 500, 900, 900 nDually,
every cent OF which has been accounted
for properly. This is the greatest dis
bursing ofii ger OF the United States
Govern men,-the In mense sun Of over
$i00,000 900 having been handled In
the psst twenty years without the loss
Of . cent. Aud only think Of it, these
disburs!ng eff ,ers are Rspa olicans.
4 zen Eugene Higgins dare 10. suggest
n change OF eff ;lals for fear o. letting
In some Democratic rascals, whose &c.
counts OF the cash In the Treasury
might not bsisnoe 80 evenly.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-05

WHEN ex Speaker John G. Carlisle,
OF the Covingson district, kentucky,
came so nearly being LEFT o; home oy
his constituents at last fali's Cangres.
aional election, he attributed the result
to the Indifference OF voters who did
not 60 the election. Mr.. Carlisle can
mot have this for az excuse a. las. Mon.
days election, ard he may tbsnk his
stars that his election was last Noyem-
ber and did not depend on Mondays
election. II the voters we're Indifferent
last fall, they were certainly very 90.
tive lsst Monday. Never was Q larger
vote polled 10 the district, and that /.
has gone Rspu olican for the first time
since the Wing party went out Of ex.
tstence Is proof that the voters were so
much In earnest tina. they voted tntelli.
gently and voted for the Republican
tickes, which they had not done before.
Whenever the people all over X sntucky
wake up IS they have in Carlisie's dis
trict the days OF Bourbon Democracy
will be numbered and Kentucky will
be one OF the strongest Republican
States. 1t will only be . question oil
tune when North Oaroiins, Tennessee,
Virginia and West Virginia will units
with Kentucky In forming q section In
the heart Of the South solid fer protso.
Zion and In opposition to Bourbon
election methods.